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Overstuffed Sausage and Peppers

Overstuffed sausage and peppers is your new favorite low carb dish. Italian chicken sausage links butterflied and stuffed with onions, peppers and melted cheese make for one incredibly delicious, quick and easy busy weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Italian chicken sausage links butterflied (cut lengthwise down the middle)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 bell peppers diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup shredded Italian cheese blend
  • ¼ cup marinara sauce optional, for serving
  • 1 box quinoa blend or rice cooked according to package instructions, optional for serving

Instructions

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  1. Dice bell peppers and onions, place in a bowl and combine with olive oil and seasonings. Heat in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté until slightly softened.
  2. Butterfly chicken sausage (cut length-wise) and brown both sides in a skillet.
  3. Assemble “sandwiches”; fill the chicken sausage with the pepper and onion mixture and sprinkle over cheese.
  4. Serve with cooked quinoa blend or your side of choice and your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.